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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews set up detour at scene of Eau Claire water main break
It happened around 8:25 a.m. on the 2200 block of Vine Street.
Elevated copper levels found in Ladysmith drinking water
Elevated copper levels in drinking water occur as the result of the corrosion of copper pipes that remain in contact with water for a prolonged period of time.
Jesse Jackson in Milwaukee for rally
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson plans to be in Milwaukee where he'll continue to draw attention to the Dontre Hamilton case.
4 hurt during bowling alley disturbance
A police officer, two security guards and another person were hurt during a disturbance at a bowling alley near Madison.
Man accused of beating police dog during arrest
The 23-year-old Palm Springs, California, man was arrested in Rib Mountain after he was accused of assaulting a woman and breaking a windshield with a tire iron.
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Vernon Co. crash
The sheriff's department says it happened on Highway 131 in the Town of Kickapoo south of Viroqua.
New Year newborns: Eau Claire county welcomes first baby of 2015
While the countdown to the New Year may be over, the celebrations are continuing.
Muschamp gets close look in Auburn's 34-31 loss to Wisconsin
Incoming Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp got an eyeful in the Tigers' latest loss.
Ice not thick enough for Eagle River Ice Castle
Silver Lake, where the ice is harvested, is just 7 inches thick. That's about 3 to 6 inches short of what is needed to make the blocks used to build the castle.
Feds: 92K people in Wisconsin select health plans
More than four out of every 10 bought plans for the first time on the marketplace. The rest re-enrolled in plans.
Wisconsin DNR to offer free ice-fishing weekend
Anglers can fish without a license or Great Lakes salmon stamp on all Wisconsin waters on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.
Wisconsin grocers want to refill 'growlers'
Currently in Wisconsin, most grocery stores have a Class A liquor license allowing them to sell pre-packaged beer and liquor. Now the grocers association wants to amend the law to allow customers to refill half-gallon glass containers, known as growlers, with tap beer at the store.
Eau Claire chef to appear on Food Network
A local chef and her children are stepping into the spotlight on a nationally-televised cable show.
No more boats on the Mississippi river will be used in search for missing Onalaska man
No more boats will be used in the search for a missing Onalaska man who disappeared in early November. 27-year old Joshua Xiong's boat and life jacket were found last month near lock and dam number 7 on the Mississippi River near Winona.
Ringing in the New Year in the Chippewa Valley
Tonight is New Year's Eve, and for some, making it to midnight to see the ball drop is a tradition. For others, it can be a real struggle to stay awake, especially kids.
Arcadia mother gives birth on the side of the road
As the year comes to a close, some of us are looking back on our most memorable moments, and there's one that sticks out to an Arcadia family.
Preparing for frozen pipes
Homeowners in more than 30 communities in the Chippewa Valley were asked to run their water 24/7 this time last year because of frozen pipes
2015 begins: Shanghai tragedy, fireworks elsewhere
Revelers converged on the beaches of Brazil, the skyscrapers of Dubai and New York's Times Square to say good riddance to a turbulent 2014 marred by terror woes, Ebola outbreaks and a horrific series of airline disasters.
Chippewa County offers free property fraud alert service
Chippewa County has joined 13 others in Wisconsin by starting a free property alert system.
Two people facing drug charges in Monroe County
Monroe County Prosecutors filed the charges against Sedale Lacey-Robinson and Kari Bull, both of Madison.